quadriceps femoris
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- noun
- /ˈkwɒdrɪˌsɛps ˈfɛmərɪs/
- Specialized
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cuádriceps femoral
- The quadriceps femoris is essential for running.
Examples
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When you climb stairs, your quadriceps femoris muscle is heavily engaged.
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The physical therapist recommended exercises targeting the quadriceps femoris after his knee surgery.
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Strengthening your quadriceps femoris can help prevent knee injuries during sports activities.
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Many athletes strengthen their quadriceps femoris to improve performance.
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Athletes often train their quadriceps femoris to improve their performance in running.
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Strengthening the quadriceps femoris can help prevent injuries during sports activities.
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Physical therapists recommend exercises that target the quadriceps femoris for patients recovering from knee injuries.
Synonyms
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The large front thigh muscle that straightens the leg at the knee
A large muscle at the front of the thigh that straightens the lower leg at the knee
A large muscle at the front of the thigh that straightens the leg at the knee
Surface Forms
Morphology
quadriceps + femoris
The term is compositionally built: 'quadriceps' identifies the muscle and 'femoris' is a Latin anatomical genitive meaning 'of the femur/thigh', so the full label literally denotes the quadriceps of the femur (the front thigh muscle). However, 'femoris' is a Latin/formulaic element not part of everyday English and a B1 learner without knowledge of 'femur' or anatomical naming conventions is unlikely to infer the precise location, making the transparency only partial.
Etymology
Quadriceps femoris comes from old Latin words that literally mean 'four heads of the thigh', with quadri = four, ceps = head and femoris = of the thigh. That's why the name fits the large muscle at the front of the thigh: it has four parts that help straighten the leg at the knee.